Which of the following is a modified stem? Select all that apply.A) RhizomeB) TendrilC) SpineD) TuberE) Corm

What will be an ideal response?


A, B, D, E
Spines form from modified leaves not stems.  For a detailed description of the types of modified stems please read Section 29.4.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What is the main benefit of identifying biodiversity hotspots?

a. Protecting endemic species b. Restoring keystone species c. Facilitating captive breeding d. Monitoring climate change

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An elk herd is observed over many generations. Most of the full-grown bull elk have antlers of nearly the same size, although a few have antlers that are significantly larger or smaller than this average size. The average antler size remains constant

over the generations. Which of the following effects probably accounts for this situation? A) directional selection B) stabilizing selection C) a bottleneck effect that resulted in low genetic diversity D) a high rate of gene flow

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